WO2004013738A3 - System and method for maintaining distributor loyalty - Google Patents

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WO2004013738A3
WO2004013738A3 PCT/US2003/024446 US0324446W WO2004013738A3 WO 2004013738 A3 WO2004013738 A3 WO 2004013738A3 US 0324446 W US0324446 W US 0324446W WO 2004013738 A3 WO2004013738 A3 WO 2004013738A3
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distributor
manufacturer
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distributors
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Arthur H Bunn
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Bunn O Matic Corp
Arthur H Bunn
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Priority to CA002493997A priority Critical patent/CA2493997A1/en
Priority to US10/522,639 priority patent/US20060167743A1/en
Priority to AU2003254316A priority patent/AU2003254316A1/en
Publication of WO2004013738A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004013738A2/en
Publication of WO2004013738A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004013738A3/en
Priority to US11/419,449 priority patent/US20060277101A1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G06Q30/0207—Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
    • G06Q30/0212—Chance discounts or incentives
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions
    • G06Q30/0601—Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A system, method, and computer software product for use by a manufacturer to offset a loss of one or more of the manufacturer's distributors caused by a displacing a distributor's sale when the manufacturer operates an e-commerce enabled web site that sells products directly to consumers. The distributor is compensated in response to be identified by the consumer as where the consumer would have bought the product if the product was not directly available from the manufacturer. The user's participation in selecting a distributor can be optional or mandatory. If optional, the user may be compensated for participating. The list of distributors presented to the user is based on equitable selection method so that one distributor is not favored over the others.
PCT/US2003/024446 2002-08-02 2003-08-01 System and method for maintaining distributor loyalty WO2004013738A2 (en)

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CA002493997A CA2493997A1 (en) 2002-08-02 2003-08-01 System and method for maintaining distributor loyalty
US10/522,639 US20060167743A1 (en) 2002-08-02 2003-08-01 System and method for maintaining distributor loyalty
AU2003254316A AU2003254316A1 (en) 2002-08-02 2003-08-01 System and method for maintaining distributor loyalty
US11/419,449 US20060277101A1 (en) 2002-08-02 2006-05-19 System and Method for Maintaining Distributor Loyalty

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US40082902P 2002-08-02 2002-08-02
US60/400,829 2002-08-02

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